KOREAN_747-400_HL7494_JFK_1202C_JP_small.jpgKorean Air 747-400 passes over Howard Beach to the west of JFK as the Canarsie climb is initiated just after departing runway 31L

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KOREAN_A330-200_HL8211_LAX_0213G_JP_small.jpgKorean Air with special kids art departs LAX for Tokyo Narita

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KOREAN_747-400_HL7498_LAX_0208D_JP_small.jpgKorean 747-400 makes a very long departure roll and rotation on runway 25R on this gorgeous Southern California winter morning

KOREAN_A330-200_HL7552_LAX_1111F_JP_small.jpgKorean A330-200 rotates on runway 24L on the way to Tokyo Narita as US Airways inbound from Charlotte looks on

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KOREAN_A330-200_HL8227_LAX_0912C_JP_small.jpgKorean flies the A330-200 to LAX from Tokyo

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KOREAN_777-200_HNL_0298_MAIN_JP_small.jpgI was fortunate to be able to walk on the roof of the main terminal at Honolulu to get photos such as this one

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KOREAN_777-200_HL7575_LAX_1110_JP_small.jpgEarly morning arrival on runway 25L for this Korean 777-200

KOREAN_A380_HL7613_LAX_1111C_JP_small.jpgKLM 747 looks on as Korean A380 rockets out of LAX's runway 24L

KOREAN_A380_HL7612_LAX_1111_JP_small.jpgYou can see the rest of the airplane on the wing's reflection...

KOREAN_A380_HL7612_JFK_0112H_JP_small.jpgBig blue slowing down on runway 4R after the long nonstop flight from Seoul, Korea

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KOREAN_777-300_HL8209_LAX_1110_JP_small.jpgVery smoggy, hazy day in LA makes for a murky background for this photo. The clear, smog-free days in L.A. are what really makes the photos pop...

KOREAN_A380_HL7612_LAX_1111W_JP_small.jpgFinal smoke from the tires after touchdown on rwy 24R

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KOREAN_A380_HL7612_LAX_1111J_JP_small.jpgNot your every day airplane photo..

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korean_a380_hl7812_lax_1111.jpgThis photo was taken near Hollywood, but I can assure you it's not Hollywood, it is real, taken from R22 helicopter. Korean A380 about to land on rwy 24R at LAX!

KOREAN_A380_HL7613_NRT_1011_JP_.jpgYou won't find this scene at any airports in the U.S. or Europe. Every departing flight in Japan is honored by the ground crew working that flight, waving slowly back and forth to the passengers as the airplane begins to taxi out, ending with a big bow before the crew heads back to their station. This is respect, culture and love of thy fellow man. I was honored and delighted to have witnessed this numerous times during my visit to Tokyo's airports

KOREAN_A380_HL7612_JFK_0911D_JP.jpgHUGE Korean A380 taxiing to T1. Note the United 737 flying from left to right, headed to LaGuardia

KOREAN_A380_HL7612_JFK_0811_JP.jpgHere she is, first Korean A380 arrival on U.S. soil. Unfortunately, the weather was not very cooperative, nor was the arrival time (12pm in August- as bad as it gets for sun angles), however, given the historical nature of the photo, any timing or natual shortcomings are all forgiven...

KOREAN-CARGO_747-400F_HL7602_FRA_0809B_JP.jpgAlmost a tail strike! Light load (heavy load would mean he would rotate way further down the runway) but fast climb rate on initial rotation nearly resulted in the tail striking the runway. Thankfully that did not happen!

korean744HL7473jfk1203.jpgKorean 747-400 taxiing over to line up and wait position on rwy 31L

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KOREAN747-400HL7488LAX1110jp.jpgKorean Air's "Passionate Wings to Culture" 747 passes by what will be the future TBIT (Tom Bradley Int'l Terminal)

KOREAN777-300HL8209LAX1110jp.jpgKorean 777-300 is on early morning final approach to rwy 24R as downtown L.A. is seen in the background

korean747-400HL7402LAX0208.jpgBeatufiul Mona Lisa decal on this Korean 747-400 depicting "Passionate Wings to Art", which has already been removed from the airplane unfortunately

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kal772HL7531DEC04.jpgKorean 777 departs rwy 25R on an unusually hazy December day

KOREAN_747-400_LAX_0210jpavnetHL7488.jpgKorean always does a beautiful job of promoting the arts and culture on their 747's. On this 747-400, Passionate Wings to Culture is promoted as part of the British Museum

LUFTHANSA_FIJI_BA_KAL_LAX_0210jpavnet.jpgWhile the bulk of activity at the TBIT (Tom Bradley Int'l Terminal) consists of Asian carriers, European carriers such as British Airways and Lufthansa also have a presence

EVA_KOREAN_CATHAYPACIFIC_THAI_LAX_0210jpnet.jpgThe TBIT (Tom Bradley Int'l Terminal) typically runs its peak operation at around 10pm. Seen in this photo are EVA Air bound for Taipei, Korean bound for Seoul, Cathay Pacific bound for Hong Kong and THAI bound for Bangkok

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korean777hl7421laxfeb08.jpgKAL 777 just lifting the front gear on rwy 25R as it begins the long journey to Seoul

KOREAN-CARGO_747-400F_FRA_1107C.jpgFully loaded with cargo, KAL 747-400F pushes back for flight to Seol